Friendship Games gets underway
More than a hundred youths from across Europe have joined teenagers from North Tyneside for the Friendship Games.
Youths from Germany, Poland, France and Slovenia are taking part in the Olympic-style event at North Shields.
The day, organised by North Tyneside Council, is aimed at improving links between twin cities across Europe.
More top news
Education policy rally
The latest in a series of rallies against Government education policies has taken place in Newcastle.
The Week in Pictures: 11th - 17th May
A selection of the best photographs and images from the Tyne Tees region this week.
Have you seen missing Josh Greaves?
Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing teenager who is believed to be in the Scarborough area.